PANAJI
A total of 182 cyclists from Goa and Maharashtra will participate in the “Pezzaad67” cycling event on February 14, organised by the ‘Slopes and Bends’ cycling group of Ponda, at GVM’s Shri Sitaram Kerkar Vidya Sankul, Farmagudi, Ponda.
According to a press note, the cyclists will cycle through the villages of Apevhal, Bhootkhamb, Savoi Verem, Codar, Nirancal, Shiroda and Adpai experiencing the hills, jungles, biodiversity and the backwaters of Ponda.
Ajay Dongre, president, Slopes and Bends said that the cyclists will have to cycle a distance of 67 kms on a route with steep ascents and descents testing the cyclists’ endurance and hill climbing capabilities. “The cyclists will experience a total elevation of 900 mtrs. To ensure the safety of the riders, the route will be manned with volunteers placed at strategic points and in patrol vehicles. We will install “water points” at regular intervals enroute. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to all the participants and each finisher will be awarded a crafted trophy,” Dongre said.
